Description

Two Grabill Photographs of Wounded Knee Hostile Indian Camp,
1891. The first image captioned "Indian Council in Hostile
Camp," 12" x 9.75", pictures many Native American chiefs and
leaders sitting for council and settling the Indian War January 15,
1891. Unmounted with the imprint of [John C.] Grabill, Deadwood,
S.D. There is a mounted Army officer at center right of image
waiting to hear the news of the surrender to take to General Nelson
Miles. The second image, "The Great Hostile Camp," 11" x 8.75",
depicts many teepees on the reservation. Also captioned: "Largest
Indian camp in the world, near Pine Ridge, S.D., Jan. 16, 1891.
Photo and copyright 1891 by Grabill, 1891 Deadwood S.D."

Following the Wounded Knee Massacre, the Lakota Indians from Pine
Ridge and Rosebud reservations fled into the Pine Ridge
Reservation. Many Army troops were brought in to occupy the
reservation and protect the staff. After two weeks of ongoing
negotiations, the Lakotas agreed on January 15 to move back to the
agency. These are the Grabill images that document that event.

Condition: Very fine.

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